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Calendar of Ongoing Area Events

Below is a partial listing of ongoing events in the Tri-Valley area.

To view a full calendar of current cultural arts and community events in the Tri-Valley area, visit the calendar section of The Independent at: www.independentnews.com/event_calendar/.

The Pleasanton poetry, Prose & Arts Festival

Expanded Festival with one- & two-day workshop schedules held at the new Firehouse Arts Center in historic downtown Pleasanton, CA, on the outskirts of the Livermore Valley wine country. The Festival features:

• 20 workshops in poetry and prose for all ages
• Poetry and prose contests for all ages with $1,200 in prizes
• Keynote address by Al Young, California Poet Laureate Emeritus
• Literary Row – mingle with talented local and national authors
• Fine Arts exhibit featuring regional artists
• And much more!

CLICK HERE to read all about the Festival.

The Cantabella Children's Chorus

The Cantabella Children's Chorus, an internationally award-winning chorus, invites you to their free rehearsals on Tuesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Granada Southern Baptist Church, 945 Concannon Blvd., Livermore, CA, and Wednesdays from 3:35 p.m. to 6:35 p.m., at Valley Community Church, 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, CA. For more information call 925-292-2663, or visit http://www.cantabella.org.

Classic Film Series

A free classic film series hosted by Dr. Candy Klaschus, a film historian at Las Positas College, is shown every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Pleasanton Library Meeting Room, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. Information: 925-931-3405.

Dublin Heritage Center Music Jam

Every Tuesday night there is an open music jam for either Bluegrass or Irish Fiddle. All are welcome to come and listen or join in and play. 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA. Information: 925-452-2100.

Livermore Art Association Gallery

A co-op gallery featuring watercolors, oils, clay, textiles, jewelry and more, upstairs in the historic Carnegie Building, 2155 Third Street, Livermore, CA. Regular hours, Wednesday through Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm. Information: 925-449-9927. Visit www.livermoreartassociation.org/laa_gallery/laa_gallery.html

Women's Barbershop Chorus

Harmony Crossroads a cappella chorus rehearses Mondays, 7:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Community Church, 4455 Stoneridge Drive (SE corner at Santa Rita Road), Pleasanton, CA. New members, visitors welcome. Information: 925-846-1857 or visit www.harmonycrossroads.org.